New Year, New You… same book. Another year has come and gone and you’re still working on your manuscript. A finished novel is your shiny gold ring, your throne made of iron swords, or your moon that’s no moon somewhere in a galaxy far away. Why…
You’re running along a dark corridor, panting and out of breath. You hear the thud of a heavy pair of boots slowly making its way down the deserted hall. You haven’t felt this terrified since- and suddenly you’re transported back in time to…
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: your book cover is important. We can’t overstate how crucial having a good book cover is to the success of your book. If…
Name: Sandra Amberg Hometown: Dubuque, Iowa Book: Stand Up! Deliver Genre: Fiction Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Sandy Amberg…
The ball has dropped, the crowds have cheered, the streamers have flown and kisses have been… well… kissed. That’s right, it’s a brand new year! It’s the time for celebration, hope, desperate promises that this year will be better than…
Writing is an extremely personal experience. Whether you’re writing a fantasy book, a mystery novel, or a sci-fi odyssey, every form of writing involves putting pieces of yourself on display for the world to see. Private thoughts, deepest dreams,…
So, you’ve finally finished your novel. All the writing, rewriting, editing (otherwise known as butchering), and formatting…and you’re finally here. First of all, may we say congratulations for staying sane through all of that (snaps for you)….
Every person you come across in the world is utterly unique. They each have their own upbringings, experiences, public thoughts, private thoughts, fears, dreams, loves, and losses that work together to make up who they are. Every person has a whole…
As a writer, you already know at least the basic elements of storytelling: character, character arc, character desire, plot, scene, climax, resolution, POV, action, conflict, etc. There are a lot of factors that go into good storytelling so each of…
